Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft.
For years, Zachary has developed their skills to become more adept at researching, interviewing, reviewing, and writing to always deliver industry-leading content and information to Windows Central readers. Zachary has worked closely with major video games industry members such as Mojang Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, Playground Games, and even Microsoft itself on interviews, reviews, and breaking news, has led site-wide coverage on important titles like Minecraft and Forza Horizon 5, and continues to provide unique reviews and editorial content on a variety of topics that can only be found on Windows Central.
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Accessories Tired of using AA batteries for your Xbox Wireless Controller? Don't miss these nifty charging accessories that'll keep your gamepad juiced up.

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Minecraft A new NFL season is about to begin, and teams are announcing their schedules. The Los Angeles Chargers took a unique approach, though, and used Minecraft.

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Minecraft As 'A Minecraft Movie' heads to streaming off the back of immense success, I sat down with two of its creators to discuss the movie's 10-year march to release.

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Minecraft In the latest Minecraft Preview and Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, Mojang Studios has added craftable saddles to the game, alongside other new features.

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Review The ASUS ROG Delta II is a great premium wireless gaming headset designed for Windows PC, with dual wireless connectivity and a unique triangular earcup design.

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Review The HP ZBook Ultra 14 (G1a) is one of the most powerful 14-inch laptops ever made, designed to handle intensive AI workloads in a thin-and-light form factor.

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Accessories Razer has announced the new Basilisk Mobile wireless gaming mouse and Joro wireless gaming keyboard, two tiny accessories designed for portability above all.

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Review The Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition is the company's first attempt at a true vertical ergonomic mouse, and it's shockingly good. Oh, and it still games.

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Review The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini (Gen 3) is a compact 60% keyboard using Hall Effect switches, and it's good — but other companies are getting even better.

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Review Lenovo redesigned its popular Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop alongside new Intel and NVIDIA hardware, and the result is a capable, immensely powerful machine.

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Monitors BOOX has released a color version of its unique Mira Pro monitor, a 25.3-inch E Ink display unlike anything else out there. Oh, and it's only $1,900.

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Review The ASUS ROG Strix OLED 27 (XG27UCDMG) is a fantastic OLED gaming monitor with the best specs, performance, and features for under $1,000. Tariffs may hurt, though.

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Review The ASUS AirVision M1 AR glasses are functional and complete, but are wildly overpriced and fall far behind the competition. I don't know why they're $700.

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Mice Razer has released the Pro Click V2 and Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition, two productivity-focused mice with a heart of gaming tech, and they're interesting.

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Laptops Haptic touchpads are the upgrade you may not know you need in your next laptop, but they're the future. Here's everything you need to know about haptic touchpads.

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Handhelds The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is officially here, overhauled with modern gaming platforms in mind. If you'd like to play on the go, though, can you?

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Deals Several key resellers are already discounting the brand-new Oblivion remaster on Steam, letting you save money just hours after release.

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Laptops Lenovo redesigned its flagship Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop for 2025, and I have it in for review. Here are my first impressions after getting my hands on it.

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Review The Shure MV6 is the brand's entry-level USB microphone, and it's an excellent product that's easy to set up and use, but it's not a complete slam dunk.

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Review The OBSBOT Tiny SE takes my favorite gimbal-tracking webcam and distills it to a $100 price point. The right compromises make this one of the best webcams.

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Review The HP EliteBook Ultra 14 is one of the best laptops I've ever had the pleasure of reviewing, but it's ridiculously expensive, even among enterprise devices

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Deals INNOCN, a popular brand for gaming monitors on Amazon, has released a new 25-inch, QHD, 240Hz, HDMI 2.1 display — and you can already save 43% with a coupon.

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Deals The Lenovo Legion Go S disappointed me in my review, but its first major sale does beg the question: is it now worth buying? Almost, but I have some thoughts.
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